HRSB ONLINE LEARNING 2007 2008 What is Online
HRSB & ONLINE LEARNING 2007 -2008
What is Online Learning • A learning experience or environment that relies upon the Internet or the world wide web as the primary delivery mode of communication and presentation. • HRSB is committed to providing interactive, media-rich educational opportunities in a flexible, student-centered learning environment to a diverse population of learners.
The Benefits of Online Learning • Online Course Delivery provides an innovative opportunity for students to attain a rigorous high school education over the Internet. • The online learning platform enhances student learning through the use of multi-media to augment student learning. • Course content and resources allow students to access learning opportunities related to topical areas through the Internet to enhance 21 st century learning skills.
Why Online? School Benefits: • Expand the breadth of courses and offer more choices to students • Fill in the gaps by offering access to hard to schedule courses • Provide unique educational opportunities.
Why Online? Student Benefits: • Develop 21 st century literacy skills • Increased Flexibility • Self-Directed Learning – Acquire independent learning skills in preparation for postsecondary education and beyond • Collaborative Community – Contribute to an innovative learning community • Tech Savvy – Gain valuable skills and confidence for accessing the latest technology
st 21 Century Skills • In an increasingly competitive global economy, it is not enough for students to acquire subjectlevel mastery alone. • Skills like creativity, problem-solving, communication and analytical thinking are necessary for all levels of success, from entrylevel jobs to engineering and technical fields.
Nova Scotia Virtual School (NSVS) • NSVS is a joint project of school boards and the Department of Education. • NSVS is a common provincial online learning platform (MOODLE) for use in formal high school online courses, online extensions of school-based classes, and support of professional development and online meetings for teachers and other staff of school boards and the DOE.
Provincial Online Contributors • Chignecto Central Virtual High School (13) • Strait Regional School Board (11) • Tri-Counties Regional School Board (2) • Department of Education (1) • Halifax Regional School Board – (1 pilot being offered in Semester 2, 2008 plus Multimedia 12)
Courses Being Offered Provincially Accounting Art 10 Art 11 African Canadian Studies Chemistry 11 Chemistry 12 Geology 12 Entrepreneurship 12 Law 12 Litterature 12 Math 12 Adv Calculus 12 Multimedia 12 (Mac) Oceans 11 Sociology 12 Tourism 11 Political Science 12 Core French
HRSB Online Students 2006 -2007 -2008 (Semester 1) 2007 -2008 (Semester 2) Small Schools Initiative (Funded by the DOE) - Duncan Mac. Millan Calculus via Polycom Multimedia 12 -Eastern Shore & SJA -PA & Musquodoboit -PA & Duncan Mac. Millan - PA & Musquodoboit - PA & Duncan Mac. Millan Digital Art 11 -PA & Musquodoboit -PA & Duncan Mac. Millan HRSB Online Pilot -Advanced Math 11 -All HRSB High Schools offered seats
Choice of Advanced Math 11 • Consultation with school guidance department • Looked at our rural schools offering • What other course were not offered provincially? • Priority for advanced course development • Multimedia 12 - in development
Online Steering Committee • Board representation since it’s inception • Came up with tender criteria for asynchronous & synchronous platforms • Currently developing standards for online course development & delivery – Course Structure, language – Number of days of content – Synchronous component, minimum requirements
Course Structure • • Introduction /overview of course 2 Day Online Orientation for students Developed by days of content Each day contains different media, text, on computer & off computer activities • E-chats, movie clips, links to web resources
Pilot Timeline Sept 07: Dec 07: Jan 07: Feb 07: Sept 08: June 08 (development) Meet with Principals and Guidance 2 nd Semester Pilot Registration Beginning of online course Provincial offering Advanced Math 11 & MM 12, facilitated by HRSB Teachers
Are you an Online Learner • Survey for students – Independent learners who is organized – Manage time well and motivated – Disciplined and ask for helped when needed – Comfortable with technology
School Considerations • Books & equipment for schools – Laptops and software, calculator, web cam, headsets, scanner, printer • School supervision • Location of online learning environment – Should be housed in 1 secure location in the school • Maximum of 1 online course/semester
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